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A list of common English phrases and idioms with "Cow" and "Bull" along with their meanings, examples, and origins:

1. As Awkward As A Cow On A Crutch    - Meaning: Describes someone very clumsy.    - Example: "He's as awkward as a cow on a crutch when he's on the dance floor."    - Origin: This idiom likely originated from the humorous image of a cow trying to walk with a crutch, an obviously awkward sight.

2. Cow College    - Meaning: A term for an unknown or rural college.    - Example: "He attended a cow college, but he's one of the smartest people I know."    - Origin: Originates from the early 20th century when land-grant colleges focused on agriculture were sometimes dismissively referred to as "cow colleges".

3. To Cow Somebody Into Something    - Meaning: To intimidate someone into doing something.    - Example: "She cowed her brother into doing her chores for her."    - Origin: Derives from the verb 'cow' meaning to intimidate, which comes from the Old Norse word 'kuga'.

4. Hit The Bullseye     - Meaning: To achieve exactly what was aimed for.     - Example: "Your proposal hit the bullseye and impressed the clients."     - Origin: Comes from the sport of archery where hitting the center of the target (the bullseye) is the goal.

5. Until The Cows Come Home    - Meaning: For a very long time.    - Example: "You can wait until the cows come home, but he's not going to change his mind."    - Origin: Refers to the long time it takes for cows to return home from the pasture.

6. Cash Cow    - Meaning: A business or product that generates a steady flow of income.    - Example: "Their latest smartphone model has become the company's cash cow."    - Origin: Comes from the idea of a cow that can be milked continuously with little expense or effort.

7. Why Buy The Cow When You Can Get The Milk For Free?    - Meaning: Suggesting that one shouldn't pay for something that one can get for free.    - Example: "He won't marry her; he believes in 'why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free.'"    - Origin: This idiom reflects the economic principle of not purchasing an asset when its product is available without ownership.

8. Like A Bull In A China Shop     - Meaning: Describing someone who is very clumsy in a situation that requires care.     - Example: "He was like a bull in a china shop during the negotiations, knocking over every delicate topic."     - Origin: First recorded in Frederick Marryat's novel "Jacob Faithful" (1834), it suggests the damage a bull would cause in a china shop.

9. As Strong As A Bull     - Meaning: Referring to someone who is physically very strong.     - Example: "He lifted the heavy box as if it were nothing—he's as strong as a bull."     - Origin: Bulls have been symbols of strength and stamina for centuries.

10. Tin Cow     - Meaning: Canned milk.     - Example: "We're out of fresh milk; we'll have to use tin cow for the recipe."     - Origin: A humorous term from the early 20th century when canned milk became popular.

11. Cow Juice     - Meaning: Slang for milk.     - Example: "Pass the cow juice, please. I need some for my cereal."     - Origin: A playful term, likening milk to juice that comes from a cow.

12. Cock And Bull Story     - Meaning: A far-fetched and unbelievable tale.     - Example: "He came up with some cock and bull story about getting stuck in traffic for three hours."     - Origin: Possibly from English tavern names where such stories were commonly told.

13. Bullheaded     - Meaning: Stubborn or unyielding.     - Example: "His bullheaded approach to negotiations is frustrating."     - Origin: Refers to the stubborn nature of bulls, which are difficult to move or direct.

14. Sacred Cow     - Meaning: Something that cannot be criticized or interfered with.     - Example: "In this company, the founder's decisions are a sacred cow."     - Origin: From the Hindu tradition where cows are considered sacred and not to be harmed.

STORY OF THE DAY BY AMY SIR 22/06/2024 👬 🦓 You Cannot Please Everyone Bill a 40 year old man was a cloth vendor. He used to sell different types of clothes in the nearby towns and villages. He used to carry the cloth bags on top of his donkey. He took his 15 years old son along with him to a nearby town. The donkey carried two bags and all the clothes were sold. Both father and son were happy. After having a huge business and lump sum profit, Bill was happily returning home with his son and his donkey. They were very tired and find it too hard to reach their place. All the three walked slowly on their way back to home. Two men saw them very tired. They spoke to themselves, 'See they are very tired and exhausted it seems. They have a donkey, why not any one of them can sit in that donkey? Fools, they find it difficult to walk and still don't use the donkey!' The father and son heard the two men having a conversation about them and son asked his father to sit on the donkey. He agreed and sat on the donkey. After a few minutes, an old man saw Bill on top of the donkey and yelled at him, 'Hey look at your boy. He is so tired and why are you sitting on the donkey. Let him sit on the donkey and you walk!' Bill made his son sit on the donkey and they contained their journey for a while. Another stranger shouted at Bill's son, 'Hey you are too young, can't you walk? You made your father walk behind you? Get down now!' Bill and his son was confused and did not know what to do. They both decided to sit on the donkey. The donkey was unable to walk carrying heavy weight on his back. Another man saw them at a distance and rushed towards them. He shouted at Bill and his son, 'Are you mad? How the donkey can carry you both? Can't you walk? Why are you hurting this animal?' Bill and the boy were stunned and remained speechless for a while. It is not possible to please everyone. Everyone has got different views and opinions. It's too hard to please or follow everyone. Sometimes, we should go by what our mind says and simply follow the heart.

✅ Daily Important Vocabulary by Amy sir 22.06.2024 1. DISPASSIONATE (ADJECTIVE): (अभावुक): unemotional Synonyms: non-emotional, unsentimental Antonyms: emotional Example Sentence:She dealt with life's disasters in a calm, dispassionate way. 2. OUTLANDISH (ADJECTIVE): (विचित्र): weird Synonyms: queer, offbeat Antonyms: ordinary Example Sentence:They were three wise, outlandish kings. 3. UNSETTLED (ADJECTIVE): (अशांत): restless Synonyms: restive, fidgety Antonyms: settled Example Sentence:She felt edgy and unsettled. 4. COMPLIANCE (NOUN): (अनुपालन): acquiescence Synonyms: agreement, assent Antonyms: defiance Example Sentence:The compliance with government views shown by the commission. 5. UNRAVEL (VERB): (समाधान करना): solve Synonyms: resolve, work out Antonyms: complicate Example Sentence:They were attempting to unravel the cause of death. 6. UNRELENTING (ADJECTIVE): (निरंतर): continual Synonyms: constant, continuous Antonyms: intermittent Example Sentence:She established her authority with unrelenting thoroughness. 7. CONVENE (VERB): (बुला भेजना): summon Synonyms: call, order Antonyms: disperse Example Sentence:He had convened a secret meeting of military personnel. 8. INDOLENT (ADJECTIVE): (आलसी): lazy Synonyms: idle, slothful Antonyms: industrious Example Sentence:They were indolent and addicted to a life of pleasure. 9. PEDESTRIAN (ADJECTIVE): (उबाऊ): dull Synonyms: plodding, boring Antonyms: inspired, exciting Example Sentence:Disenchantment goes along with their pedestrian lives. 10. PERIPHERAL (ADJECTIVE): (अप्रधान): secondary Synonyms: subsidiary, incidental Antonyms: central Example Sentence:She will see their problems as peripheral to her own.

#Rule of the day by Amy sir 22/06/2024 🎀

earworm

🎯Meaning a song that repeats annoyingly in one's head ❕For example 🔺I've got this damn earworm in my head and no matter how much I try I can't get the damn song to go away. 🔺The only way to get rid of an earworm is to hear another song and start thinking of that one instead. 🎀

airhead

🎯Meaning a silly, stupid person ❕For example 🔺 Katrina says only airheads watch the shopping channel. 🔺Just because I'm a black woman who likes shopping and going to the gym some people call me an airhead, and I'm not!. P 🎀

kook

🎯Meaning a strange or eccentric person ❕For example 🔺There's this kook in my apartment building with snake tattoos on his face and he keeps these giant pythons as pets. 🔺Why did katrina marry a kook like that guy vicky? He thinks he's some sort of Indian holy man or something.

😁 STORY OF THE DAY BY AMY SIR 22/06/2024 👦🏻🏫 A Witty Reply Amy was a sharp and intelligent boy. One day, his father got back from his office and called him in a harsh tone. Amy got frightened and came immediately. He thought, "Dad just arrived from his office. Why is he calling me so harshly? Is he angry with me?" Father said in a rough tone, "Coincidentally, I met your teacher and she told me that everyday you reach school late. Why?" Amy thought for a while and said, "I'm not responsible for anything. They ring the school bell before I reach the school." Father praised Amy for such a witty answer, but asked him to reach the school on time. #slv  #AMYSIR #vocabulary #English #CDS #NDA #AFCAT #CAPF #SSC #AIRFORCE #NAVY #ARMY #grammar #reading #upsc

✅ Daily Important Vocabulary by Amy sir 22/06/2024 1. RESILIENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रबल): strong Synonyms: tough, hardy Antonyms: vulnerable Example Sentence:Babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize. 2. MODERATION (NOUN): (आत्मसंयम): self-restraint Synonyms: restraint, self-control Antonyms: extremism Example Sentence:He urged them to show moderation. 3. PREFATORY (ADJECTIVE): (प्रारंभिक): introductory Synonyms: preliminary, opening Antonyms: final Example Sentence:His prefatory remarks the author claims that 4. AFFRONT (VERB): (अपमान करना): insult Synonyms: offend, outrage Antonyms: compliment Example Sentence:She was affronted by his familiarity. 5. AGITATE (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): upset Synonyms: perturb, fluster Antonyms: calm Example Sentence:The thought of questioning Tony agitated him extremely. 6. CAPRICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (मनमौजी): fickle Synonyms: inconstant, changeable Antonyms: stable Example Sentence:It's terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss. 7. IMPART (VERB): (प्रदान करना): communicate Synonyms: pass on, convey Antonyms: keep to oneself Example Sentence:The teachers imparted a great deal of knowledge to their pupils. 8. ABSURDITY (NOUN): (अर्थहीनता): idiocy Synonyms: ridiculousness, stupidity Antonyms: reasonableness Example Sentence:I laughed at the absurdity of the situation. 9. IMPERIL (VERB): (संकट में डालना): endanger Synonyms: jeopardize, risk Antonyms: safeguard Example Sentence:They advised against tax increases for fear of imperiling the recovery. 10. PERTURB (VERB): (घबड़ा देना): worry Synonyms: upset, unsettle Antonyms: reassure Example Sentence:They were perturbed by her rude behavior. ●▬▬▬▬⚜۩۞۩⚜▬▬▬▬

#Rule of the day by Amy sir 20/06/2024 Amusing The last three years have been the most amusing years of my life. ❌ The last three years have been the most enjoyable years of my life. ✅ ♨️ amusing = causing you to laugh or smile: 🔹 I don’t see anything amusing about finding a snake in your tent in the middle of the night. ♨️ enjoyable = causing you to feel happy; pleasant: 🔹 Exercise may be hard work, but it can also be enjoyable. Most visitors find the museum extremely amusing. ❌ Most visitors find the museum extremely interesting. ✅ ♨️ Something that holds your attention (and makes you want to know more) is interesting (NOT amusing): 🔹 The most interesting thing about the dinosaurs is their sudden disappearance.

👉 STORY OF THE DAY BY AMY SIR 20/6/2024 🧑‍🦱🧑‍🦱 Two Brothers: Once in a village, two brothers started to work at poultry farm under their father's guidance. Some years after they started working with their father, older son noticed that the father would give more responsibility and reward to his younger brother. Older son felt it unfair as both worked equally and being older he should be one who should be given more responsibility and reward. He went to his father and said, “I am older yet you give more responsibility to my younger brother.. Why is it so?? Father said, “I will tell you but first go to Tammy’s farm and inquire if they have any turkey for sale, we need to add to our stock..” He went and soon returned with answer, “Yes father.. they have turkey they can sell to us..” Father said, “Ok.. Then please go and ask them the price..” He again went and returned. He said to his father, “They said we can buy turkey at 10$ each.” Father said, “Good.. Now go and ask if they can deliver them by tomorrow..” Older son went and duly returned with answer, “Yes.. they can.” After all this, father asked his older son to wait and listen. He called his younger son and said, “Go to Sammy’s Farm and see if they have any turkey for sale, we need to add to our stock.” Younger son went and returned with answer, “Yes father.. they have turkey for sale. They have five turkey for 10$ each or ten turkey for 8$ each. They can deliver them tomorrow. I asked them to deliver the five unless they heard otherwise from us in the next hour. And I got them agreed that if we want the extra five turkey we could buy them at 6$ each.” After this father looked toward his older son, who now realized why his younger son was given more responsibility. He appreciated his younger brother and looked forward to learn more. Moral: How one perceives something, depends on that person. We should do our Best to Learn from People who Understand better.